Geothermal Heating Systems The word “geothermal” comes from the Greek word “geo” meaning earth and “thermal” meaning heat. Therefore geothermal energy refers to the heat we get from the earth. Although temperatures above ground vary from day-to-day and even more so from season-to-season, only ten feet below the surface of the earth, the temperature is [...]
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Geothermal Heating Systems Buying a geothermal heat pump should not be done in haste. Several factors need to be understood first before deciding on the unit to be installed. Soil conditions, available land surface to install the unit, together with climatic conditions of the area where the unit is to be installed are just few [...]
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Geothermal Heating Systems What makes a geothermal system different from ordinary systems? Unlike ordinary systems, geothermal systems do not burn fossil fuel to generate heat; they simply transfer heat to and from the earth to provide a more efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly method of heating and cooling. Typically, electric power is used only to [...]
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Geothermal Heating Systems The latest up and coming technology in heating and air conditioning is the geothermal unit. Similar to heat pumps, the geothermal systems are used to cool and heat homes, businesses and other indoor spaces. Geothermal systems use the solar energy stored just below our feet to provide heat, air conditioning and hot [...]
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